NNL Goes On Break As Mid-Season Transfer Window Opens

NNL Goes On Break As Mid-Season Transfer Window Opens 

Precious Oham 

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has entered its mid-season break and is set to resume for the second stanza of the 2024/2025 season from Friday, March 21, to Sunday, March 23, 2025, across its four conferences: A, B, C, and D, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The first stanza of the season concluded on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with teams battling for top spots in their respective groups.

Conference Standings after the First Stanza. Conference A: Crown FC leads with 21 points and a +4 goal difference, followed by Warri Wolves with 20 points and a superior +7 goal difference. Smart City of Lagos holds third place with 18 points and a +5 goal difference.

Conference B: Khun-Khalifa of Owerri tops the table with 25 points and a +7 goal difference, while Osun United sits second with 22 points and an identical goal difference. Solution Football Club is in third place with 17 points.

Conference C: Wikki Tourists of Bauchi lead with 13 points and a +7 goal difference. Mighty Jets follows closely with 11 points and a +3 goal difference, while Gombe United occupies third place with 9 points.

Conference D: Yobe Desert Stars of Damaturu lead with 11 points, followed by Basira FC with 10 points, and Doma United also with ten points.

The NNL transfer window is currently open and will close on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Clubs are encouraged to utilize this period to strengthen their squads before the league resumes.

The mid-season break will officially end on Thursday, March 20, 2025, with the second stanza kicking off from Friday, March 21, to Sunday, March 23, 2025.

At the end of the season, the top two teams from each conference will qualify for the prestigious NNL Super 8 Promotional Playoff, where they will compete for promotion to the top flight.